Is it risky for me to place a market order right before the closing bell?
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How this is calculated
The closing minutes of a session involve the closing auction process, which can bring a burst of volume and wider price swings on lower-liquidity names as that imbalance resolves.
A market order guarantees you a fill, not a price. Near the close, the difference between the expected and actual fill price can widen on stocks with lower volume or a large imbalance.
Checking more of these statements does not mean this specific order is a mistake, it means more of the factors that increase execution risk near the close are present.
Risk & liability disclaimer: This checklist totals the statements you check and does not access live market data, order books, or closing-auction imbalance information. It does not know this stock's actual volume, spread, or news schedule. This is not financial advice or a recommendation on any specific order. Trading involves risk of loss, including the risk of an unfavorable fill price. Trading Habits is not a broker-dealer or registered investment adviser.
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